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8.0 Richter scale earthquake hits SW China

Hu thanks int'l support at quake anniversary Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday expressed his appreciation of the world community for their strong support and valuable aid on the wake of last year's devastating earthquake in southwest China and called for further international cooperation in tackling major natural disasters. One year on, Israelis remember Sichuan earthquake   Latest News • China drills disaster response on quake anniversary • "Loyal" husband's motorbike, runaway teacher's glasses, Pig Strong on display in China's quake museum • Detection system could save lives in earthquakes • White Paper: China "grateful" for international help after earthquake • China gets 76 bln yuan in donations for Sichuan quake: white paper • Full text: China's Actions for Disaster Prevention and Reduction • China says 10 bln yuan CPC member donation all put into post-quake rebuilding • Quake zones seek effective supervision over reconstruction aid   Government Action • Chinese Vice Premier vows to improve disaster response, relief • Political advisor proposes national emergency response organ against natural disasters • Quake relief donations go transparent as China opens online database • China honors domestic, foreign charitarians with President meeting • CPC members donate 9.7 bln yuan to Sichuan quake relief • Official warns of freezing weather in China quake zone, expecting more quilt donations • Senior Chinese official calls for publicity motivation in quake zone   Relief & Reconstruction Efforts • IFC finances fertilizer plant in China • China begins rebuilding quake-devastated Qiang minority group museum • School reconstruction starts in southwest China, official vows quake-proof guarantee • China gets 76 bln yuan in donations for Sichuan quake: white paper • China renovates Baoji-Chengdu railway to serve quake zone reconstruction • China says 10 bln yuan CPC member donation all put into post-quake rebuilding • China targets early completion of post-quake rebuilding   World Reaction/Aids • China's response to disaster relief becomes template for others to follow, says U.S. volunteer • China gets 76 bln yuan in donations for Sichuan quake • Japanese rescue workers impressed with Chinese people's friendliness • Chinese president sends sympathy to Pakistani counterpart over earthquake • Tremor forces evacuation of 1,200 people in SW China • Indonesian doctors recall China's emergency response ahead of Wenchuan quake anniversary • German Red Cross official praises China's quake relief effort   Social Assistance • Mainland official: Taiwanese donate 672 mln yuan to aid quake reconstruction by 2008 • Red Cross Fundation to aid quake-hit Chengdu with school rebuilding • Macao, Sichuan reach consensus over 17 reconstruction projects • Macao delegation heads to Sichuan for post-quake reconstruction • Chinese youths to take on challenge of fundraising for quake-affected children • Chinese central SOEs donate 5.95 bln yuan for quake zone • A milestone year for China's volunteers • UNICEF: Psychological support urgent for young quake survivors   Opinion • How long can oil prices keep soaring? • Chinese expert: aid brings people closer • China quake survivor's undying love • From Tangshan to Wenchuan: a fault line through modern China • Learning to experience "people coming first" concept amid quake • Quake tests Chinese military's combat capability in peace time • Carry the "one-to-one help" through to the end • Interview: Singapore disaster rescuers praise China for efficient relief efforts   Photo • May 12 quake remembered across China • Pupils in quake-hit area enjoy life in reconstructed school • Life back to normal for earthquake survivors (6) • Life back to normal for earthquake survivors (7) • Life back to normal for earthquake survivors (8) • Life back to normal for earthquake survivors (3) • Life back to normal for earthquake survivors (4)   Casualties & Losses • 5,335 students dead or missing from Sichuan quake • China publishes identities of 19,000 dead in May quake • Death toll from China's May earthquake remains unchanged at 69,227 • China reports 69,227 deaths from May earthquake • China May quake death toll remains unchanged at 69,226 • China quake death toll unchanged at 69,225 as of Monday noon

Videos Video: More victims pulled to safety Video: Power partly restored to quake epicenter Video: Dujiangyan hospital rescue work Video: Premier Wen oversees epicenter relief Video: Premier Wen visits disaster scene Video: Rescue efforts after the quake About earthquake • What is earthquake? • What causes earthquakes? • How to protect yourself? • Facts and figures about China quake and relief Wenchuan, Sichuan, SW China With a population of 111,800, Wenchuan lies in southeast part of the Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of Aba, 146 km to the northwest of Chengdu, provincial capital of Sichuan. Wenchuan is home to the Wolong Nature Reserve, China's leading research and breeding base of the endangered giant pandas. • Backgrounder: Chronology of major earthquakes in China since 2003

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